Shelly Cartwright is a summer camp commentator who writes about summer camp opportunities for kids and teens.
Parents sometimes bemoan the “high cost” of summer camp. No question, camp can be pricey. But even though you might have concerns about money, your bigger concern when picking a camp might be, “will my kids be safe and have fun?”
That raises another question: Would you rather pay a little more than you anticipated, or instead choose a camp where your kids might not get the same supervision, program quality and fun by paying a little more?
Let’s say your son or daughter wants to learn to surf. Your child deserves the best, so you want him or her to learn on a brand new surfboard with an experienced instructor. But for that, the camp needs to invest lots of money in new surfboards and quality staff, otherwise your child might learn to surf on older, unsafe surfboards and the camp might cut corners by hiring surfing instructors and who don’t have the proper experience and qualifications – a potential disaster to be sure.
The good news is, you don’t have to go broke paying for summer camp. There are many high-quality programs to meet your budget. You can even save a few dollars at camp this year with by taking advantage of some of the new discount opportunities available. Camp Coupons.com is one website where you can print free coupons to save money at camp.
At the same time, though, “you get what you pay for” is often true among summer camps.
By paying a little more, you’re within your rights to expect your kids to get more supervision (safety) and a potentially stronger activity program (fun) then they might get somewhere else. When you pay a little more for camp, it helps the camp create the safest and most fun summer possible for your kids.
Don’t they deserve it?
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